Andrew Boxer Psychology

20/12/2023

SAD DAYS - Not every day will be a win but not every sad day/moment lasts either. Sometimes it's about sitting with the sadness and not trying to 'shoo' it away - this often makes it worse.

Sometimes it's about sitting in the feelings and not embellishing how we feel. If we push them down or away often, that can make them bigger or gives them more meaning, but if we are real with how life is - that sometimes we will feel sad but these feelings never last it somehow (often counterintuitively) makes the sadness go or not seem such a big deal.

There is a bit more to this and this doesn't work for everyone but I find it's often a handy tool when we are feeling down.

As always, here if you need guys

06/12/2023

We are back and have installed a new lock to the side ally entrance! This one won't get stuck and is super easy to use (unless you don't have thumbs like Morty!).

17/10/2023

ABS THOUGHT OF THE DAY - Sometimes we don't know why we are stressed or anxious and from my experience its often that's bc we find it hard to make the subconscious, conscious - but I think there is always a root cause and we can find through thinking about it - this is just a hard part and where a psychologist can help.

12/10/2023

ABP Thought of the day - Control and the energy used to try and maintain it. How much energy do we spend trying to control the outcomes of our lives? ...What would happen if we stopped that and put our energy into accepting what happens more. A thought around that.

09/10/2023

Thought of the day - Connection and Validation. Why do we need to share things so often? Is it about our need for connections and validation? What do we do when that becomes unbalanced and we stop having an internal source for validation?

26/09/2023

Yay! I'm a cited researcher now! :D

06/09/2023

Some great advice about Buddhist Psychology from one of my main teachers.

LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND YOUR PLACE IN IT! | Ven Robina Courtin, inspiring Buddhist nun & founder of Liberation Prison Project, USAFor more information on our ...

06/08/2023

Did you know?

Back in the early days of his career, Sylvester Stallone was so broke he ended up homeless and unable to buy food. At his lowest point, he realized he had no option but to sell his beloved dog and best friend, Butkus, whom he simply couldn't afford to feed.
After selling Butkus to a stranger for $25, he walked away crying.
Just two weeks later, Stallone saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner. It inspired him so much, he wrote the script for Rocky. As he started approaching movie studios, he had one request: he would star in the movie. With offers for as much as $350,000, Stallone still refused until they agreed for him to play the lead.
But the compromise came at a cost, with Stallone instead receiving just $35,000 for his script.
The first thing the actor did when he received the money was return to the liquor store where he had last seen Butkus. After standing there for three days, he saw the man who had purchased his dog approaching and begged to buy his dog back.
It would cost him $15,000, but it was worth every cent to Stallone. Butkus would appear in the film with his owner.
Rocky went on to be the highest grossing film of 1976 and won three Oscars. It also propelled Stallone to fame.

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24/07/2022

Paddy says it pretty well!

“"I know I'd rather they cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week. ... Let's get rid of this stigma and men start talking." Paddy Pimblett on men's mental health after his win today. He found out Friday that his friend had killed himself. https://t.co/ZpdnmQ2fU9”

21/03/2022

Associate Professor Morty just warming up the couches for his next client. He is very considerate like that.

03/03/2022

Pawfessor Morty just saw his first client.